Rhode Island State Reading Lists
2019 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Honor Title
Long Way Down
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is Na...
2020 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Honor Title
Starry Eyes
In this romantic dramedy from the author of Alex, Approximately, a teen girl’s way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path when she’s aband...
2021 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee
Love from A to Z
A Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2019 A YALSA 2020 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adul...
2020 Rhode Island Children's Book Award
Inky's Amazing Escape
How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home
“Montgomery’s expertise and the gorgeous illustrations make this a fine purchase for libraries serving early elementary students.” —School Library ...
2020 Rhode Island Middle School Book Award Second Runner Up
Lifeboat 12
“This page-turning true-life adventure is filled with rich and riveting details and a timeless understanding of the things that matter most.”—Dashk...
2021 Rhode Island Middle School Book Award Nominee
Genesis Begins Again
A Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Correta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award A Morris Award Finalist An NPR Favorite Book of 2...
Maybe He Just Likes You
A 2020 ALA Notable Children’s Book A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019 Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade a...
Rising Water
The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue—as seen in Ron Howar...
2021 Rhode Island Latino Book Award Nominee
Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
“A funny, perceptive, and much-needed book telling a much-needed story.” —Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestseller Little Fires Everywhe...
Dancing Hands
How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
Winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Raf...